The ill effects on finances as a result of divorce due to child support, alimony, reduction in income, Being financially strapped robs you of your ability to save money, your dignity, and your security blanket. How can one feel secure when it is a struggle to maintain adequate food, clothing, shelter and other necessities?

From the Atlanta Daily World:

Credit card debt has hit a record high of $1.17 trillion. Yet, everyone you talk to claims they pay their credit cards off every month. If that’s true, how is the balance rising? Somebody is lying! The average interest rate on credit cards is 22.80 percent, while department store cards can soar as high as … Continued

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